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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.56, 9,826.88 and 5,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.56, 9,826.88 and 5,137.76 is: 7,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.56 : 9,826.88 = 5,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.56/9,826.88 = 5,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.56x = 9,826.88 × 5,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.56x = 50,488,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,488,150.99/7,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.53

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